Local Government Conference 8 th December 2011 Professor Jackie McCoy

Local Government Training Group - Context People/Organisation Development Strategy for Local Government SOLACE - taking the lead on the delivery of the Leadership Pillar within the OD Strategy with Leadership Development as a key priority within the SOLACE Business Plan LGTG – coordination role & establishment of the Learning & Development Practitioners’ Group with representation from all Council areas Consultation with the Chairs of the Professional Groups Survey of the Learning & Development needs across LG

Practitioners’ Group ToRs To identify the capacity building needs of officers and recommend to the LGTG appropriate interventions within key training and development themes and in support of the ICE Programme.

Thematic Groups Director & Senior Officer Development Middle Manager Development including Succession Planning & Talent Management CPD Technical Training & Development

Middle Management Development Modular menu-driven learning & development tailored to individual needs Opportunities for work shadowing, special assignments, secondments across Local Government and external placements Opportunities to work in multi-disciplinary teams to find solutions to complex problems Opportunities to gain meaningful, career enhancing qualifications through the accreditation of work-based learning & to engage in CPD

Director & Senior Officer Development Programme Specification Criteria Cutting edge thought leadership Global best practice in good government Tackle head on the “big issues” facing society Provide a high level forum for debate & deliberation Offer individual coaching and mentor support Deliver a cadre of visionary leaders with statesmanlike qualities Aspirational & Inspirational

New Horizons A exemplar Leadership Development Initiative for the Health Sector delivered by the Beeches Management Development Centre Seamus Carey – Programme Director